Project Gutenberg 2004-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 84 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 2 Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 2" by Mark Twain is a travel narrative likely written in the late 19th century. This book documents Twain's observations and experiences as he journeys around the world, including vivid depictions of natural phenomena, social commentary, and cultural reflections, all delivered through his signature wit and humor. In this section, Twain specifically focuses on his approach to Australia, the beauty of Sydney Harbor, and the historical context surrounding its discovery and colonization. The opening of the book takes us into a thrilling moment as Twain describes a breathtaking night sailing close to Australia, where phosphorescent porpoises illuminate the ocean, creating a magical display akin to mythical sea serpents. He then recounts the tragic tale of the ship Duncan Dunbar, which was lost while carrying eager returnees to Sydney, emphasizing the deep emotional connections and expectations tied to such journeys. Twain's keen observations of the harbor's geography, the climate of Sydney, and his humorous interactions with locals set the tone for a narrative rich in reflection and vivid storytelling about the Australian experience, intertwined with historical anecdotes that reveal Twain's sharp insights into human nature and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Voyages around the world Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel Equator -- Description and travel G Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 175321 169529 2024-10-03T06:41:25.428206 2023-10-03T06:32:32.233354 text/html text/html 162488 2020-12-29T04:40:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1253245 2020-12-29T04:40:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1281437 2024-10-03T06:41:28.893184 application/epub+zip 1283011 2024-10-03T06:41:26.111214 application/epub+zip 118353 2024-10-03T06:41:25.735222 application/epub+zip 1345412 2024-10-03T06:41:31.160177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1323059 2024-10-03T06:41:28.536181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158765 2022-09-03T08:57:22.999861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148944 148937 2024-10-03T06:41:25.029242 2023-10-03T06:32:31.909345 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 148762 2020-12-29T04:40:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58191 2020-12-29T04:40:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19951 2024-10-03T06:41:31.285165 application/rdf+xml 12193 2024-10-03T06:41:25.845216 image/jpeg 2025 2024-10-03T06:41:25.789211 image/jpeg 1273902 2024-10-03T06:41:25.509229 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia